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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
WIT AND WISDOM.

Would you make men trustworthy
Trust them. Would you make them
truep Believe them. We win by
tenderness, we conquer by forgiveness
Robertson.
Mrs. Nucoyne-Yes, it was an
awful disease; it RELY got to be an cpl
dermis in our neighborhood; and / was
so frustrated by it had to spend two
weeks at the seashore to recapitulate.
-Harpcr's Bazaar.
Changes Wrought by Time =
In oldcn days II was the rule
For cap and bells 10 grace the fool;
His cap is gone, but Fashion tells
Me that the fool still goes with bellies.
Lifts.
Teacher to naughty boy)-Now.
sir, hold out your hand. Naughty
boy-Look out, ma am. there's mouse
behind you! (Teacher screams vio-
lently and makes dash for girls on
try. School adjourns at boys entry.)
Burlington Free Press.
Boston Hostess entertaining =
guest from Chicsgo) - What condi-
ments will you have, Mr.. Wabashi Mr..
Wabash-Thanks. nothing more, Mrs.
Waldo; am abundantiy supplied with
every thing. with the exception, psr-
haps. Of little pepper and salt.
Lay of your overcoat or you
won't feel it when you go out, !" said .
landlord Of Western inn TO a guest
who was sitting BY the fire. THE last
time / was here ! left of my overcoak
didn't feel it when l went out, and
haven't felt it since" = Hsdustrial
World.
You were a prize-fighter once, be-
lievep" Eyes, and was remarkably
successful. l whipped every man ]
met, and at one time intended 70 chal-
lenge the champion" why didn't
you challenge him?" 'Well. just
about that time got married and tho
conceit was taken out Of me in two
days. NEBRASKA State journal.
You say. Mr.. Smith," said the
girl in low, thoughtful, this-is-a -seri-
ous-matter sort of tone, ''that you have
loved me for five years and have never
dared to tell me SO until to-nightP''
"Yes," he replied. well. can not
be your wife, A man who has no
more courage than that would feign to
be asleep while q burglar stole his
baby's shoes. The Epoch.
Nose Schaumburg to his clerk =
Mishter Silverstone, l wish you would
schmile leedle. Ike Silverstone-Vy
so, Mishter Schaumburg? Nose Be.
cause you have such discontinued ex-
preston of countenance dot you drives
dose customers dot shtore out Ike 8.
-Ogscuse me, Mishter Schaumburg.
but if you will on.y increase my wages
to twelef tollars and half week
viii make customers pelieve dot have
daken laughing gas - Texas Siftinga
Ethel and Egbert were bidding
each other proper goodbye the other
evening when the draft from the open
front-door blew the hall light out and
left the two young people in sudden
darkness Weren't you awful afraid, =
asked Ethers dearest friend next day.
when Ethel was telling the story, 10
| be left alone in the dark like thatP''
Eyes. dear. was" confessed Ethel.
frankly. '.Egbert is quite bashlul, you
know. and l was afraid he wouldn's
see how perfectly helpless wak =.
Somervills JoHvR0L
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
OIL OE PEPPERMINT.
Where It Is Grown, Also Distilled a
whittier shipped.

Where It Is Grown, Also Distilled and
whittier Shipped.
THE spectators are at work again"
said a wholesale druggist when shown
a dispatch from Lyons, N. Y, stating
that there are over 100000 pounds OF
peppermint oil in Wayne County. and
in consequence the price is lower than
at any time in the past thirty years.
Peppermint is a small crop COM
pared with wheat or corn," he contin-
ued, land it is grown on small terri
tory, Wayne County, in this State,
producing nearly all the peppermint
oil that is used IN the world. These
facts make 1t a tempting field for spec.
ulation."
''How do the spectators operatep"
"They begin just as chat dispatch i'm
dicates; first by saying that there Is a
large quantity Of oil held over from
last year, which is not true; then they
overstate the amount on hand, and
finally they clinch the matter by saying
that only $3.50 a pound is offered.
That price may be offered, but the
farmers who produce the oil are too
sharp to sell at less than 81. so a pound,
and they will hold it and beat the spec
ulators at their own game.
why is not more of it raisedP'
THE mint requires peculiar soil and
special care is needed both in the rails
ing Of the plant and the distilling Of the
oil. The crop is grown on land that is
moist and has rich. sandy loan. The
mint is planted in burrows thirty inches
apart, and while growing requires a
great deal Of cultivation, as every weed
has to be kept out Otherwise the oil
would not be good. When full grown
and in bloom it is cut with scythe
and hauled to the still as soon as it is
wilted.
Large steam tubs with tightly-fitting
covers are used to hold the mint, which
is tramped down thoroughly. The
steam is turned on at the bottom, and,
passing upward through the mass Of
mint, vaporizes the oil and carries il
out through a pipe at the top. This
pipe carries the steam and oil into a
spiral worm or cooler surrounded by
cold water. Here the steam is condena-
ed into water and the oil settles on top
Of it. Both now pass to a receiving
tank, which has an overflow pipe ruth
ming from the bottom up nearly to II
level with the top. The object of this
is to draw off the water from the bot
tom and leave the oil to be dipped from
the top. The oil is Is clear in color as
the best kerosene. 1t is packed in tin
cans for shipment, and is sent all over
the United States, and considerable Of
it goes abroad"
us there none raised in Europe?"
Eyes, Germany produces little,
but we send more to Germany than
Germany raises. and we furnish not
only England and France, but Russia
and Austria as well. The greatest uso
for it is in confectionery. Peppermint
lozenges are eaten from one end Of
the globe to the other. and you can
form some idea Of the quantity Of them
made from the fact that $50. 000
worth of oil is used every year to flavor
them.--N y. Nail and Cypress.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
SOMETHING NEW. DON'T FAIL TO SEE IT.

All were kept in mystery until the
appointed time, when the manager,
stepping before the curtain, spoke Of
the statue of Memnon in Egypt, which
was accustomed to greet the rising sun
withzsong.
''More obliging than Memnon," he
said, certain stately American sun
flowers have been found ready and
willing to sing whenever called upon.
Ladies and gentlemen" he added, II
have been fortunate enough to secure
for our festival cluster Of these re-
markable additions to our native flora,
and have the honor of presenting to
you our Sunfower Chorus"
The slowly drawn curtain revealed
upon dark background thirteen large,
yellow sunfowers. with leaves and
stalks complete, and in the center of
each human face. Music came from
the piano near the stage, and to its ac-
compartment the cluster of human
sunfiowers sang numerous selections
from familiar operas, popular songs
and melodies and college glees
The Sunhower Chorus was voted a
grand success. and those not in the Sc
cret begged Miss Abbott to tell them
how it was done. And this was her
explanation: One foot behind the stage
curtain. hangs another curtain of dark
brown cambria, ten feet square; attach
this by rings to wire stretched nine
feet from the floor; tie cords to the
first and last rings, and. drawing the
curtain tightly, fastened these strings
to the wall on each side. The top being
now secured. let the curtain hang
naturally; wrap the surplus cloth about
a strip of wood twelve feet long. two
inches wide, and one inch thick; fasten
this to the floor by two large screws,
and the flower screen will be tightly
stretched.
Group the singers in picturesque
cluster behind the screen, with their
faces pressed against the cloth. and at
distances from the floor varying from
one TO eight feet; mark the position OF
each face. and cut, in the screen a hole
into which the face will closely fit.
Going now to the front of the screen,
arrange the flowers and leaves, which
should be fully prepared beforehand.
The rays of the sunflowers may be cut
from yellow paper, and the leaves and
stalks from green paper. Paste the
rays around the openings. then ar
range the stalks and leaves in proper
position.
When the paste is dry, remove the
strip Of wood from the bottom of the
screen, unfasten one of the cords at
the top and slide it back until needed
for use, when it may be easily put into
position.
In summer the natural stalks and
leaves of the sunflower may be used
instead Of those made from paper.-St.
Nicholas.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
BEAUTY ON WHEELS.
Washington Ladies' Who Are Passlonately
Fond OF Tricycle. Riding.

Washington Ladies' Who Are Passionately
Fond OF Tricycle. Riding.
One hundred women ride tricycles
in Washington. The smoothness of
the streets makes the work easier than
it is anywhere else, and the encourage
ment given by their male relatives in
the cycle clubs strengthens them to
face the public. Most of the women
have special costume in the nature Of
a riding habit with the train cut off
Nevertheless it takes them good
while to get over their nervousness,
and their self-consciousness, SO as to
really enjoy this ride. Very few Of
them ride in the day time, although
the most proficient of them all-the
Misses Gallaudet, the daughter Of the
president of the Columbia Institution
for Deaf Mutes-never ride at any
other time.
These young ladies ride with perfect
ease and grace. They show the possi-
bilities Of the tricycles to perfection as
they sweep through the streets on
noiseless wings. have never seen
better or more beautiful riding. They
are the envy and the despair Of their
less successful rivals. These latter
worry along as best they can through
the friendly darkness of the evening,
happy if they come out Of their adven-
lures with whole skin. Many Of
them own their own machines. but
large number Of them patronize '.cy-
cleries." OF course, those who travel
in the evening are always accompan-
led by gentlemen. But their escorts
can not prevent their taking a tumble
now and then-sometimes with serious
results.
Imet party Of women and two men
coming down Fifteenth street the other
night about midnight, who. am GER
tain, must have been delayed by an ac-
cident. Accidents will happen, you
know, especially on dark nights And
it is nightly sight to see man push
ing tired-out woman up hilly street
or picking her up out of the grasp of
the upset machine. In one case OF the
latter sort recently the woman's dress
caught in one of the wheels, and when
the machine turned over on the top Of
her, her dress had to be cut away with
penknife. Nevertheless. they all en-
ioyed it. good and bad riders alike.
The steady work required is delight
full exercise, and the feeling Of power
and comfort combined Is very grateful.
-PhiLddelDhto Record.
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THE FEAST OF THANKS.


Years pass like winds that cease to blow,
Like stars that fall from heavens dome;
By winds OF years by winter snow
Unquenchcd, still CLEANS the lights OF home
Among the living or the dead.
o. hearts we love where'er ye be,
For you the sacred board Is spread,
The feast OF Love and Memory.
Clear eyes fulfilled OF hoier light.
Clear souls at peace past deaths dim banks
Through all that gloom Of utter night.
Come, keep with us the day Of thanksi
The waves OF storm-scourged years that roar
May neck the golden head with foam;
BY the old hcarths we aft more;
Yet God be thanked for love and homel
Though hopes and joys, like April snow.
May melt, though good or grief befail;
For all mans life, pr bliss or woe,
Be thanks said at this festival!
Old homes, old hopes, old friends, old days
Wherefrom full many season parts
For all, for all, to God be praise,
And most for love and kindly hearts!
~ T. Sun.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
NUMBER 81.
A TIMELY PROTEST.
How Housekeepcrs Are victimixod by q
Certain Glass o. Peddiers.

Certain Class O. Peddlers-
There is form of advertising which
appears TO me a direct imposition on
housekeepers, and only wonder that
they have not ere this risen as one
woman to protest against it 1t is the
practice which some manufacturers Of
new articles of housekeeping supplies
have of leaving samples-more or less
in number or quantity--of their wares
together with a printed circular in
which, included in other details. is an
inconspicuous paragraph asking that
the article be used. and the quantity
consumed paid for when. at the end Of
an unspecified time, the agent shall
call for the remainder of the goods
The annoyance inflicted on house,
keeper by this mode of introducing
goods is obvious. The door bell rings.
The servant answering it has handed
TO her an unwrapped package OF
kitchen soap or starch, or securing
sand or stove backing. There is. to
be sure. a loose printed slip eulogizing
the merits of the article, and in incon-
sp:cuous type a few words explaining
that the article will be called for. and
payment expected for quantity used,
but even If she can read English she is
not going to waste her time over an
advertisement. She chances at 1t on
her way back to the kitchen, losses the
soap, or whatever the goods are. on the
table--to be used when the supply on
hand is found to be out, and the circu-
lar goes into the coal scuttle. Ten
days or a fortnight after the agent calls.
A new girl opens the door. The lady
Of the house hears the prolonged dis.
logue. Being appealed to by the per-
sistent agent and the bewildered girl,
she directs search to be made for the
silver polish, or patent starch, OF
laundry soap. OF course the search i.
vain. The departed servant either
used. lost or stole the articles. The
agent insists on payment, and finally
to terminate scene the housekeeper
draws out her purse, and depletes 1t to
any amount, varying from ten cents to
one dollar. Sometimes. when the
article to be advertised is Of a suitable
bulk. such as books of needles, or pa.
pers of pins. the samples are chucked
into the letter-box and even under the
front door Now. no business man woulc
tolerate having half a dozen pen
knives, or patent pen-holders, or Inn
proved pocket pencils left without hi.
knowledge on his desk, or in his office
for him to give houseroom to for day.
or weeks, and then be responsible fol
them or their pecuniary equivalent a
the end Of that time. Why then should
women be compelled to endure sucf
impositionsP-C Chicago Journal.
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SHE WASHED HERSELF.
How o Young Californian Managed His
Best Girl.

How q Young Californian Managed His
A grown-up man, man of mature
years, would not have done it. He
would have put his arm around her and
said gently: @sr sn@
+ Dear. don't like your painting and
powdering. 1t doesn't make you look
nice"
And she would have told him that
she thought it did, and if he didn't
like it he could go and get another girl,
or something like that. At the best
she wouldn't have taken any notice of
the remonstrance. But he was young
man, and that was not his way. He
was going to take her to the theater.
and. knowing her popularity, he put a
powder puff and box Of rouge in his
pocket. When she came down stairs
he saw she was decorated as usual. He
Immediately pulled out his rouge and
powder and painted himself up.
''What are you doing?"
"Only making myself handsome
II will not go out with you like
that" =.
why notp"
at would mortify me to death"
well. but you're just like that"
That's different thing"
"Well, I'll make bargain. II you
will wash off yours l will wash off
mine"
I'VE don't 60 out thenP"
.'All right"
But she thought better of II and she
accepted his bargain. She was very
pretty after that --S0n Francisco
Chrontcla
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"A fine glass vase. just discovered
in an Etruscan tomb at Bologna, is of
sea-green color, like a saltwater
bottle. thick and of a unique form,
with two handles. 1t is nine inches
high and without ornamentation.
There is not single defect, flaw.
crack, or chip about it With it was
found an ivory chair, made after the
fashion of modern camp stool, hav-
ing all its screws and rivets s. in per-
feet condition, and a small c;ssket con-
tanning beads and some very elegant
articles in bronze. The articles are
supposed to date from the fifth century.
The tomb in which they were found
was closed at the top by enormous
globular mass Of stone rs fresh as ii it
had only been fashioned yesterday.
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only breeding discomfort instead Of
lettering ourselves
1t is certainly to the interest Of
every mau 10 better himself or his
condition when he can do SO honestly.
This is what, to eriain extent we
are all aiming TO accomplish, but we
will not be abe TO reach this il instead
of earnest, faithful work. we devote
our energies 10 seeking out and obtain
ing an easy place. = industrial Gazette.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
REDUCED NOBLEMEN.


The PItiable Conditions Under Which Tive
Once Wealthy Men Died.
A remarkable case of restitution /.
reported from Lyons. For some days
past fine-looking, white-bearded old
man in rags has stood at one of the en-,
frances of the Guillotiere Bridge and
extended his hands for aims. On hi.
breast he wears board on which are
inscribed the words: ''Petroviski, al.
most a centenarian, Count Of Blanck.
enberg, born in Warsaw in January
1883, now reduced to craving public
charity" This really ''unhapy noble
man" had actually fought and bled FOL
Polish independence, and the loss OIL
confiscation of his fortune sent him
down the easy slope to misery. After
having battled for long time against
adversely, age and infrmity overlook
him, and he had no resource left but te
beg. Another reduced nobleman was
buried here in Paris few days ago, bu
he had worked hard for living t.
the very last. He was the vicomte
Richard de Verney, commonly called
in the poor neighborhood where he
lived "Pere Ludovic." He had MOI
suffered like the scions of many noble
families in France from the effects o.
revolutions, but had lost large fortune
by imprudent speculations. I'm
daunted by adversely. he set bravely t.
work, and did any thing to turn ar
honest penny. He was messenger ii
the Office of the Journal Oticiet. which
paper he carried about to subscribers
In the afternoon he sold other journal.
on the boulevards, and from eigh1
o'clock in the evening until midnlgh
he performed the duties of dresser II
thcater. He was fifty-three year.
old, and has left wife and three
children, who, it is needless to say, are
utterly destitute. Paris Cor. London
Telegraph.
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VOLUME XXI.
gave her whole bushel basket Of dla-

gave her whole bushel basket VI dia-
monds, but Id just like to meet her
once. That's all. / do think though
that it was rather strange for you to be
able to afford diamond pin when you
couldn't give me fifty dollars to get my
last years sealskin sacque made over
only last week. But of course she is
much more "charming" than / am. I
am not bright island" you know,
and never pretended to be.
= As you are so "busy" !! I! in that
babel Of civilization you needn't
come back for a year or so. You won't
find me here, though, when you do
come. l shall take Thomas and Evan
gelne with me and start for my father S
tomorrow on the early train. He, at
least, will not insult me with any
charming girls of the sort you men,
ton.
You may think. sir, that your letter
was very funny. but l will show you
that there is one person who doesn't
like that kind of joking. and that per-
son, sir, signs herself. with deep regret.
MARY ETHEL BRIGGS.
SCHENECTADY, Nov. rs.
Confound you, what do you meanP
l thought you were friend and a
gentleman. 1t seems you are neither
one or the other. In fact, your letter
proves you to be an insolent black
guard and n treacherous cur. How my
darling could be caught by the wiles of
such thing as you have proven your
self to be is something can not UNDER
stand. What she may think of me
who should SO far forget the respect
due hep, rs to present her, through a
stranger. with nightshirts, stockings
and high top boots l dare not think.
l have written to her by this mail and
told her what laundering ass and
villain you are. and l hope her good
sense will enable her to see how sadly
and unpardonably both she and have
been betrayed.
Oh! how do wish / had you here
now! would just like to pound your
miserable carcass until your own
mother and much-abused wife wouldn' t
know you from load of Chicago
dressed beef. l shall start for New
York as soon as / can borrow money
enough to pay my fare, and if l run
across you there will be hastY call for
an ambulance, sure.
You contemplate wretch! So she
is rs "ugly as a mud fence is shep
Much you know about beauty, indeed!
OF course she wouldn't come with yoA
RELIED on your memory" did youp
Well. all l can say is that l will give
you something to remember me by
when get hold of you.
HENRY SMITH.
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH Col
NEW YORK, Nov. 81.
Mrs. Thomas Benton Briggs, Science
tady, NJ r.:
All mistake. Henry Smith will ex-
plain all. Will leave for home first
train. Tom.
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH Col
New YORK, Nov. ~.
Mr.. Henry Smith, Schenectady, NJ r.:
Letters got mixed. Show one you
received to my wife at once. She got
yours. For Heavens sake don't let her
leave town until | arrive. viii be
home tomorrow Ton.
-Beyanin Northrop, m NJ Y Graphic.
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Upon pumping the stand-pipe q

Upon pumping the stand-pipe Of
the water-works at Haddenfield, N. j..
so full Of water that the water ran over
the top, there were washed out the
bodies of sixty-three swallows. 1t ID
supposed they mistook the stand-pipe
for chimney. and, swooping into it,
struck the water and were drowned.
The pipe will be covered with wire
netting.
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The editor Of an esteemed cont

The editor Of an esteemed contem-
porary wonders how no will get his
clothes on over his wings when he gets
to Heaven. Don't worry. dear brother.
on that score. You may sometimes
find difficulty in getting your boots on
over your cloven hoof. or making your
hat cover your horns, but don't you
bother about the wings --Ainmeapoiis
Tribune,
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The French Commission appointed
to report upon the best means of pre-
venting fires in theaters has unani-
mously recommended the employment
of chemical paints aor washes which
will rende, the stage and scenery fire.
proof.
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-s"Conviction is the conscience Of
the mind and an abstraction Of .
jury.-1eras Syssncs.
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Murder will out The Springfield
Adro NE says. pnintedly "Ihe woman
vino lost her bangs can find them
where she pulled w the plants"
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SUNFLowER CHORUS.
Something Entirely New In the Way Of
Evenings Entertainment

There was church festival in Hem
sonvale. and this is the way in which
Miss Belle Abbott introduced new
feature into the well-worn list of such
entertainments.
A placard was prominently displayed
at the festival reading:
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SCHENECTADY. Nov. 26

= SCHENECTADY, NOV. 20
SIR: To say that am surprised does
not begin to express my feelings 1t
Is perhaps just as well for you that you
didn't bring your '..resplendent sun
flower" back with you. and just as well
for her too, the shameless hussy! The
''dear Strl' that you had such diff
Guilty" TO hnd and yet had time to call
and eat your Thanksgiving dinner with
and 20 TO see Booth with. will never
make one woman in Schenectady jeal-
Gus. You can be sure of that l
wogldp't b. JEALOUS Of her even II you
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WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH Col
NEW YORK, Nov. 81.
Mrs. Thomas Benton Briggs, Science
tady, NJ Y:
All a mistake. Henry Smith will ex-
plain all. Will leave for home first
train. Tom.